But the truth is that rather than seeing it as synonymous with secession, it is in the actual sense an antidote to secession. Lauding the decision to translate Awolowo’s autobiography into Yoruba, Oba Adeyemi averred that no Nigerian leader could ever match Awolowo’s record achievements. “In the Yoruba land, I still have the power to roll out one million people within three days. Compared to South East governors who were united to condemn any introduction of settlement, our South West governors are being diplomatic. No governor dares approve of Miyetti Allah to take over our lands in Yoruba land.

Source: Nigerian Tribune June 27, 2019 21:42 UTC